2008 Pontiac G8 Airbags Problems
NHTSA has 25 owner complaints about airbag problems in the 2008 Pontiac G8, 35% of all 71 complaints for this model year. That is #2 highest airbag complaint count among 3 G8 model years. Median mileage at failure: 72,000 miles.
- Airbags complaints
- 25
- 35% of 71
- Crashes reported
- 0
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Median mileage
- 72,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 1
When 2008 Pontiac G8 airbag complaints were filed
First complaint Jan 18, 2009, latest Jun 11, 2020.
Airbags recalls for the 2008 Pontiac G8
- NHTSA 11V534000Nov 4, 2011Airbags38,444 vehicles
Air bags:frontal:sensor/control module-inactive
General motors (gm) is recalling certain model year 2008-2009 pontiac g8 vehicles manufactured from november 2, 2007 through january 22, 2009. A 5th percentile female anthropomorphic test device (atd) in a 30 mph frontal barrier test exceeded the head injury criteria (hic) requirements of the standard. With the front passenger seat positioned full forward, the seat position sensor will cause a 30 milliseconds deployment delay between the first and second stages of the dual-stage frontal passenger air bag.
Risk: In the event of a crash, this delay may result in increased head injury to certain front seat occupants.
Remedy: Gm dealers will reprogram the sensing and diagnostic module free of charge. The safety recall began on november 30, 2011. Owners may contact pontiac at 1-800-620-7668.
Airbags complaints by G8 model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
- 200825 (35%)
- 200969 (48%)
- 20100 (0%)
Frequently asked questions
- Does the 2008 Pontiac G8 have airbag problems?
- NHTSA has 25 owner complaints about the airbag in the 2008 Pontiac G8, 35% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 72,000 miles.
- Which Pontiac G8 year has the most airbag complaints?
- The 2009 Pontiac G8 has the most airbag complaints (69), compared with 25 for the 2008.
- Is there a airbag recall for the 2008 Pontiac G8?
- Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 Pontiac G8 concerns the airbag: 11V534000.